"We didn't make a big issue about that, we thought we would bite our lips and get on with the game, " added Flower.

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We can talk about nearly every aspect of our lives but when it comes to our salaries, bonuses, pay raises, and freelancing fees, our lips are sealed.

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We don't wear our stiff upper lips on our sleeves (which is actually quite difficult to do).

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"We tend to think Brits all have stiff upper lips, but there was a period in our recent history when it was the fashion to go to seances - really hokey, overblown performances - and people wanted to believe them, " says Hall.

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